Yaem was born on April 21, 1867, as the son of Chaophraya Suthammamontri (Nu Phrom) [th], the governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Yaem entered government service in 1880 after Somdet Chaophraya Sri Suriwongse recruited him while visiting Nakhon Si Thammarat and brought him to Bangkok.

[6] Yaem was described to serve with honesty and his ability to succeed within the government ranks, eventually making him adjutant of the Army on August 6, 1903[7] along with a prior promotion on July 16, 1903, to a colonel.

During his later years, he would donate extensively to the maintenance for Buddhist temples in Bangkok as well as his hometown of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

By this point, Bodindechanuchit had married Liap (เลียบ), daughter of Luang Sunthonsinthop (Cho Patchim) (หลวงสุนทรสินธพ (จอ ปัจฉิม)) and had 4 children with her.